GETTING OUT
Concerts/Shows Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local “The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee.” Sept. 8, 8 p.m. The Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. An eclectic group of sixth-graders (performed by adults) eager to win for very different reasons. Tickets: $27, senior $24, student $12. 905-304-7469
“Five Alarm.” To Sept. 9, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Matinees 2 p.m.: Aug. 31, Sept. 2,5, 6, 7, 9. Sept. 1,2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $30. 1-888-779-7703 or lighthousetheatre.com
“The Gin Game:” Weller Martin and Fonisa Dorsey, residents at a nursing home, strike up an acquaintance. When Weller challenges his new friend Fonisa to a game of gin they are suddenly in for more than either he or she bargains for. Sept. 15, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 8 p.m. Theatre Burlington Drama Centre, 2311 New St., Burlington. Tickets: $25, $22 seniors, $15 students. 905-639-7700 “Song of the Grand – A Musical.” Story of two Canadians, married to two sisters, who join the navy and air force during the Second World War. Sept. 15, 7 p.m. St. John’s Anglican Church, 272 Wilson St. E. Performance in the church, reception in the Great Hall. Tickets in advance: $25. 905-648-2353 or admin@ancasteranglican.org. ancasteranglican.org “Saved: The Stage Play.” Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Alexander Theatre, 160 King St. E. Tickets: $30 advance $35 at the door. 416-728-1345
Aug. 31 Music in the City/Music on the Waterfront, Jazz and Blues, The George Arnone Big Band, 7 to 9 p.m. Pier 8 Discovery Dr.
The Jillian McKenna Trio featuring Mike Malone with Adrean Farrugia and Ayman Boujlida, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $15, $10 students, seniors. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca Sept. 1 Fin De Fiesta, Liandola, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company Arts Centre, 16
Steven St. Tickets at the door: $25, advance $22. Award-winning dance artists from Canada, France and Italy. 905-524-0606 Neema Uganda Children’s Choir, 7 p.m. Afro Canadian Caribbean Association, 754 Barton St. E. Tickets: $10. 905-385-0925 Sept. 3 Sunday Blues, 2 to 6 p.m. Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Dr. Featured: The Bay City Blues Band. Tickets at the door: $7. 905-515-5353 Sept. 6 Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blue Wednesdays, featuring Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Concert day tickets at RBG Centre and the Hendrie Park kiosk, or in advance rbg.ca. Admission is free to RBG members. 905-527-1158 Sept. 7 Brian Regan, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Sept. 9 Harpdog Brown and The Travelin’ Blues Show with Sugar Brown, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company Arts Centre, 16 Steven St. Tickets at the door: $25. Concert supports Hamilton Food Share. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca Sept. 10 Sunday Blues, 2 to 6 p.m. Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Dr. Featured: The Bay City Blues Band. Tickets at the door: $7. 905-515-5353
Getting Out is taken exclusively from events entries submitted on our website. We will no longer accept entries by email. To submit your event, please click on Event Listings at thespec.com. If you have any difficulties or questions please call 905-526-3420. See more event listings on thespec.com • Compiled by Linda Ricciardi